You know what else is interesting about those two games? They're the first two he's started at first base, his natural position.

Some players can move all over the diamond willy-nilly without suffering at the plate, but you shouldn't underestimate the impact comfort can have on a player's production. As a major-leaguer, Duda has a .324 batting average at first base compared to a .240 mark everywhere else. Granted, he has only 148 career at-bats at first base, but still, it's worth noting.

Of course, you shouldn't rush out and add Duda based on what amounts to only a two-game trend, but let's see how long he keeps it up. The guy still has monster OPS potential if he can ever put it all together.

Reynolds received a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews, who confirmed the slight tear in his left elbow should heal without requiring Tommy John surgery.

"From what I understand, it's in a good spot," Reynolds told MLB.com. "And hopefully I can just wait around, rehab it for a little while and be good as new."

Initially, Reynolds was not too concerned about the pain his pitching arm, having never dealt with arm trouble before.

"I had been getting some treatment on it," Reynolds said. "It felt a little achy and was getting some treatment and felt it was almost out of there, and then it started coming back a little bit."

Hicks, who has been on the disabled list since June 10, took early batting practice Tuesday and also shagged fly balls in the outfield for manager Ron Gardenhire. 

"He's doing fine," Gardenhire said. "Says his leg feels better." That said, Hicks will likely need a rehab assignment before he returns to the team. 

"We can't just stick him right back in and say his hammy's OK. There will probably be a rehab somewhere in there. He's not quite there, but hopefully he's getting closer."

And that's just pure heat. You could argue he's done even more damage with his secondary arsenal, which he uses 40 percent of the time, over the course of his career.

He's had injury problems over the years that have made him inconsistent and frustrating to own in Fantasy, but when he's right, the stuff still holds up, as he showed by striking out 10 Rockies over 7 1/3 scoreless innings in that start Monday. And judging by his comments after that start, he's feeling right again.

"Definitely the most comfortable I've been," Johnson said. "Just being able to get extension on all my pitches, not have to worry about the triceps or anything like that. It's definitely nice."

If he has another good start Sunday against the Orioles, he's back to must-start status.

Delgado has made just one appearance for the Diamondbacks this season, allowing two runs in two innings. 

Oswalt, who signed with the Rockies in May, made five starts at Double-A Tulsa, posting a 2.16 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 33 1/3 innings of work. This will be his first start since Sept. 9 for the Rangers.